First Stop: Orvieto

Written by Wisconsin Lutheran College student Lauren Grasenick, who is studying in Italy during J Term with WLC classmates and Dr. Martin Moldenhauer, Associate Professor of English.

At the Airport

Waiting for Pizza

Ciao! After a long day of traveling we made to Orvieto, Italy! When we arrived we were all tired from the travels from Chicago to Frankfurt Germany and then to Rome Italy. We all powered through the jet lag and were able to enjoy our first evening in the city.

I personally could not believe my eyes when we first entered the city due to the beauty of the architecture and hustle and bustle of the day. Once we settled into our rooms, we began to explore the city, going from one edge of town to take in the breath-taking scenery of the Italian countryside.

After we walked around and got oriented with Orvieto, we gathered together to enjoy some pizza! This was much needed after our long day. We enjoyed pizzas topped with pears (sounds weird but was delicious), boar, bacon, and of course a margherita pizza! The taste of the food was of no comparison to that of Domino’s back home!

Once dinner was done and the company was enjoyed, we headed back to our hotel to get some much-needed rest and relaxation. We are all excited to see what the next two weeks will bring in experiences, knowledge, literature, and art.